Bluebell Park School

Bluebell Park School continues to maintain its status as a good school, providing a supportive and respectful environment where pupils feel happy and secure. The school places a strong emphasis on personal development, equipping students with the skills needed for independence and social interaction. Notable strengths include a well-designed curriculum that caters specifically to the diverse needs of its pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school has implemented effective communication strategies and fosters a community atmosphere through various extracurricular activities. However, some areas for improvement have been identified, particularly regarding the clarity of key knowledge in the curriculum for certain subjects. A small number of teachers also require additional support to enhance their subject knowledge. Despite these concerns, the leadership team has shown ambition and dedication to ensuring all pupils, including those in the sixth form, meet their academic and personal goals.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy, settled, and engaged in classroom activities.
• Leaders have high expectations for pupil behavior and achievement.
• The school provides a broad and rich curriculum tailored to SEND needs.
• Effective communication strategies are used to support pupils.
• Pupils enjoy numerous opportunities for personal development and social interaction.
• Staff have a deep understanding of pupils' emotional and sensory needs.

Areas for Improvement

• Some curriculum areas lack clarity on key knowledge for pupils to learn.
• A small number of teachers do not have sufficient subject knowledge.

In 2024–25 pupils at Bluebell Park School attended 88.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Bluebell Park School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Bluebell Park School had 7.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Bluebell Park School had 238 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Bluebell Park School received £31,292 and spent £31,048 for each of its 238 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £354,000 (£1,489 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Bluebell Park School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Bluebell Park School is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Bluebell Park School last inspected by Ofsted?

Bluebell Park School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Bluebell Park School have?

Bluebell Park School has 238 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bluebell Park School cover?

Bluebell Park School for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Bluebell Park School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Bluebell Park School?

Bluebell Park School is at Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 3XP.